ecg

Hello!
my latest ecg result reads like this; 'normal sinus rhythm, rightward axis, and borderline ecg; i am just wondering what is borderline ecg means?
Thanks..


This discussion is related to Borderline EKG.

[kenkeith]

EKG machines are computers and when all measurements are within range, they read “unremarkable” even if numbers are close to abnormal...i.e. a heart rate over 100bpm is abnormal, but a bpm at 99 is normal and may not be a medical problem.  Requires an evaluation that includes medicl history, symptoms and other signs to make a diagnosis.

Right axis deviation can be a normal finding in young healthy people or tall people.  It can be right heart hypertrophy (enlargement), can be due to a heart block (cause arrhythmia); destrocardia...Dextrocardia is an abnormal congenital positioning of the heart.

[maimaiko]

Thanks,:-)
my doctor said borderline ecg doesn't always mean one has a heart problem. i pray it's true as i have pvcs all the time.not frequent though ut just the same, scary.
i do really pray hard my pvcs will stop scaring me...

[kenkeith]

An EKG requires supporting evidence from another source together with corroberating evidence of relevant symptoms, signs and other tests.

PVCs can  be successfully treated, and usually are not life threatening been scary and very annoying.  

[maimaiko]

hi ken!
indeed my doc told me not to worry about my pvcs but hten again, i don't want to take medication.i was given concor5mg but until now,i'm not taking it.
are you having pvcs?
i hope not...

[kenkeith]

No, I don't have arrhythmatic disorders.  I consider myself fortunate in that regard!!